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entirely different from all others that I have ever seen, that I am inclined 

 to believe he refers to some other plant. — P. B. H.jr., Cambridgeport. 

 Dec. l-2th, 1836. 



Tree Mignonette. — A correspondent of the Gardener's Magazine, 

 vol. IX, states that the common or sweet mignonette, (i?eseda odorata,) 

 may be grown to the height of ten feet. Do any of your correspond- 

 ents, especially some of those who have practised gardening in Eng- 

 land, know what method of culture is pursued, to make it attain this 

 great height.'' Some information would be much liked by one who is an 

 admirer of this plant. — Yours, S., Dec. 16th, 1836. 



Art. V. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, Nov. I9th, 1836. — Exhibited. From the Hon. E. Vose, 

 Napoleon, Urbaniste, Frederic de Wurtemburg, Duchess d'Anjiouleme 

 and Doyenne blanc pears; the latter A'ery good specimens. From B. 

 V. French, Capsheaf pears. From the Rev. Dr. Harris, Dix pears; 

 these specimens were handsome but over-ripe. From B. Guild, Esq., 

 Holland green, Crasanne and some other kinds of pears. From 

 L. P. Grosvenor, Pomme Royal apples, a most excellent and valuable 

 variety, a native of Connecticut, from whence it was introduced to this 

 vicinity by him. Dr. Ford, Aina, Maine, sent specimens of the 

 following apples for exhibition: — Baldwin, (not the old well known va- 

 riety of that name,) Haley, Golden russet, King's pocket, spice and 

 Plummer apples, all native fruits, and some of them deserving cultiva- 

 tion. From the Rev. H. Ramsdale, West Thompson, Conn., speci- 

 mens of the following kinds were also sent for exhibition, viz. *Chan- 

 dler, Pomme Royal, large red sweet, *Harvey, Hollow Crown, *Red- 

 dick, large red, and belle et bonne: those marked with the star we 

 tasted ourselves, and can recommend them as excellent varieties; all 

 supposed native fruits. At this meeting specimens of the Sylvange 

 verte, presented at a former one, by the Hon. John Lowell, and the 

 Mabille, sent by the Messrs. Downing, (see vol. H, p. 456,) were tasted, 

 as they were now mature; both were found to be excellent, particularly 

 the latter, as we have before stated. 



November 26th. — Exhibited. From S. Downer, Urbaniste, beurre 

 Diel, Wilkinson, beurre Ranee, Bleeker's Meadow, Messire 

 Jean, Forelle and Burgei'meester (?) pears; the specimens of some 

 of these sorts were very beautiful; also, Ortley pippins, very large, 

 and a fine fruit. From Hon. E. Vose, Napoleon and Frederick de 

 Wurtemburg pears, the latter better known as the beurre Capiaumont, 

 but which is not the true vai'iety; also, Hubbardston Nonsuch apples, 

 excellent. 



December 3d. — Exhibited. From R. Manning, Napoleon and Figue 

 de Naples pears; the latter not in a fit state for the committee to judge 

 of its quality — being past eating: also. Fall Harvey apples. From the 

 Hon. E. Vose, Duchess d'Angouleme, Prince's St. Germain, and Fred- 

 eric de Wurtemburg pears; the latter fine specimens, and better than 

 we have ever tasted them: also, Marygold, Bellflower, Autumn pippin 

 and Hubbardston Nonsuch apples. From M. P. Wilder, Columbia 

 Virgalieu pears, from the original tree, in Westchester County, New 

 York: this is a very good December fruit, and we shall notice it here- 

 after under our Pomological Notices. 



December lOth. — Exhibited. From S. Sweetser, St. Germain 



